CVE-2016-9373

Name: CVE-2016-9373
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-17T05:59:01.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9373 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the DCERPC dissector could crash with a use-after-free, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dcerpc-nt.c and epan/dissectors/packet-dcerpc-spoolss.c by using the wmem file scope for private strings.. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the DCERPC dissector could crash with a use-after-free, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dcerpc-nt.c and epan/dissectors/packet-dcerpc-spoolss.c by using the wmem file scope for private strings.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.70%

74.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.5
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.6
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.7
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3719Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13072Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cc8e37f0f53c4401bb1644a34eddea345940a8df
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-61.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3719Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037313
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13072Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cc8e37f0f53c4401bb1644a34eddea345940a8df
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-61.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9373?

How severe is CVE-2016-9373?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9373 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9373?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST